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It was the final Major League hit, home run, and RBI in Tiger Stadium's history. [63] [65] [66] Following the game, an emotional ceremony with past and present Tigers greats was held to mark the occasion. The Tigers moved to the newly constructed Comerica Park for their 2000 season, leaving Tiger Stadium unused. [65] [67]
In 1911, new Tigers owner Frank Navin ordered the construction of a new ballpark to be built on the same site. Opening in 1912, the ballpark, which eventually became known as Tiger Stadium, served as the Tigers' home for the next 88 seasons. By the mid-1990s, it had become apparent that the much-beloved ballpark was at the end of its useful life.
The Detroit Historical Museum is located at 5401 Woodward Avenue in the city's Cultural Center Historic District in Midtown Detroit.It chronicles the history of the Detroit area from cobblestone streets, 19th century stores, the auto assembly line, toy trains, fur trading from the 18th century, and much more.
Six future Hall of Famers hit round-trippers in a Home Run Derby of sorts during the 1971 All-Star Game at Detroit's Tiger Stadium.
Tiger Stadium may refer to: . Tiger Stadium (Corsicana), high school stadium in Corsicana, Texas Tiger Stadium (Detroit), former home of the Detroit Tigers baseball team Tiger Stadium (Louisiana), home of the Louisiana State University American football team
Detroit clinched the division in a 1–0 victory over Toronto in front of 51,000 fans at Tiger Stadium on October 4. Frank Tanana went all nine innings for the complete game shutout, and outfielder Larry Herndon gave the Tigers their lone run on a second-inning home run. Detroit finished the season two games ahead of Toronto, securing the best ...
Now the Detroit Historical Museum is bringing back a little bit of that Christmas magic with a pop-up exhibit celebrating Hudson's at Christmas, including Hudson's Christmas mascot, Santa Bear.
This is a list of venues used for professional baseball in Detroit, Michigan.The information is a compilation of the information contained in the references listed. Game action at Recreation Park in 1886 Bennett Park during the 1907 World Series Roger Maris of the New York Yankees strikes out against Detroit Tigers pitcher Jim Bunning in the top of the 3 rd inning of a game on September 17 ...